Specifications

Lattice Boom Crawler Crane

LS218H II

110ton* (100 metric ton)

HYLAB Series
General Dimensions
Tailswing of upper frame with
counterweight A
Maximum live mast working height
Boom foot pin diameter

English

Metric

15 8

4.77 m

34 6
3.5

10.52 m
8.89 cm

40' (12.2 m)
Basic Boom

13' 9"
(4.19 m)
11' 2"
(3.40 m)

21' 2"
(6.45 m)

82

11' 1"
(3.38 m)

9' 5.5"
(2.88 m)
7' 6"
(2.29 m)

LS-218H II

4' 6"
(1.38 m)
46.6"
(1.18 m)

39 3/8"
(1.00 m)

16' 5"
(5.00 m)
17' 11"
(5.46 m)

36" (0.91 m)

20' 10.5"
(6.36 m)

26' 11.4"
(8.21 m)

12" (0.3 m)
11' 11.8" (3.65 m) Retracted
17' 6" (5.33 m) Extended (as shown)

* Nominal capacity rating may vary based on specification

Tube boom capacity. Angle boom capacity is 100 tons (90 mt).
Tube boom with optional 3sheave head machinery and CASAR rope, maximum 100 tons (90 mt).

Litho in USA 5/02

#5358 (supersedes #5347)

LS218H II Machine Transport Weights approximate

11' 2" (3.4m)
Cab Width

11' 4.6"
(3.47m)
4' 6"
(1.37m)

11' 11.8"
(3.65m)
Retracted

10' 6.5"
(3.21m)

20' 1.2"
(6.13m)

5' 0"
(1.52m)
9.12'
(2.78m)

20' 10.5"
(6.36m)

Transport Weight
Rope on both drums, Backstops, Catwalks and full tank of fuel
121,152 lbs. (54 954kg)

9' 6"
(2.90m)

22' 7.9"
(6.90m)

11' 11"
(3.63m)

26' 10"
(8.18m)

Carbody

7' 7"
(2.31m)
12' 7.5"
(3.85m)

15' 6.4"
(4.73m)
Extended

36.6"
(0.92m)

Upper & Carbody Shipping Weight

Rope on both drums, Backstops, Catwalks, and a full tank of fuel
76,865 lbs. (34 865kg)

54"
(1.37m)

21' 2"
(6.45m)

20' 6"
(6.25m)

46.6"
(1.18 m)
20' (6.1m ) Top Section
Tube: 3,690 lbs. (1 674kg)
Angle: 3,646 lbs. (1 653kg)

20' (6.1m) Base Section

Tube: 1,991 lbs. (903kg)
Angle: 2,695 lbs. (1 222kg)

20' 10.5"
(6.36m)
4' 4"
(1.32m)

36"
(0.9m)

2' 6"
(0.8m)

Tread Members w/36" (0.9m) Shoes

23,561 lbs. (10 687kg) - each

24.3"
(0.62m )

31' 1" (9.5m)

30' (9.1m) Basic Jib Assembly
Tube: 1,965 lbs. (891kg)
Carbody Jack minimum and
maximum heights

24.3"
(0.62m )

Third Drum without rope

1,850 lbs. (839kg)

59''
(1.5m)
Upper Counterweight
A" - 25,350 lbs.
(11 499kg)

LS218H II

Upper Counterweight
B" - 25,350 lbs.
(11 499kg)

16"
(0.41m)
42"
(1.07m)

11' 2''
(3.4m)

12' 4"
(3.76m)

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LS218H II Transportation Weights approximate

Base Machine: Rigid Boom Backstops, 77 Gallons (291L) of fuel, Catwalks (right and left side), Lower jacking system, 26 (7.9m) Live Mast, Bridle & Spreader
Bar, 10Part Boom Hoist Reeving, 700 (213.36m) of type DB Front Hoist Rope, 650 (198.12m) of type RB Rear Hoist Rope.

Item Description

Gross Weight

Transport Loads

lb.

kg.

#1

Base Machine (without base section)

74,030

33 579

Add A Counterweight

25,350

11 499

Add B Counterweight

25,350

11 499

Add a Treadmember (2 required)

23,561

10 687

Add Hydraulic Third Drum w/o rope

1,850

839

Add 20 (6.1m) Tube Base Section

1,991

903

Add 20 (6.1m) Tube Top Section

3,690

1 674

Add 10 (3.05m) HP Tubular Extension w/pins & pendants

844

383

Add 20 (6.1m) HP Tubular Extension w/pins & pendants

1,353

614

Add 30 (9.1m) HP Tubular Extension w/pins & pendants

1,894

859

Add 40 (12.2m) HP Tubular Extension w/pins & pendants

2,357

1 069

Add 20 (6.1m) Angle Base Section

2,695

1 222

Add 20 (6.1m) Angle Top Section with 4 Lifting Sheaves

3,646

1 654

Add 20 (6.1m) Angle Top Section with 3 Lifting Sheaves

3,400

1 542

Add 20 (6.1m) Angle Top Section with 2 Lifting Sheaves

3,300

1 497

Add 10 (3.05m) Angle Extension w/pins & pendants

1,047

475

Add 20 (6.1m) Angle Extension w/pins & pendants

1,696

769

Add 30 (9.1m) Angle Extension w/pins & pendants

2,448

1 110

Add Bridle & Spreader Bar Only (No Live Mast)

885

401

Add Quick Draw Assembly

623

283

Add Tagline Winder w/rope

1,040

472

500

227

Add Fairleader
Add PAT DS350

#2

#3

#4

#5

Numbers in the load columns to the

left represent quantities.

1
1
1

Estimated transport assumes the load

out consist of 230 (70.1m) of tube
boom + 75 (22.86m) of jib with full
counterweight.

1
1
1

Estimated Total Load of #1

77,488 lbs. (35 148kg).
Estimated Total Load of #2
26,808 lbs. (12 160kg).

Estimated Total Load of #3

26,808 lbs. (12 160kg).

100

45
891

Add 15 (4.6m) Tubular Jib Extension

290

132

Add 5 (1.5m) Auxiliary Tip Extension

640

290

Add Pile Driver Lead Adapter

198

90

Add Holding Rope 1 X 190 Type DB

352

160

Add Closing Rope 1 X 240 Type DB

444

201

Add Inhaul Rope 1 X 105 Type M

185

84

Add Hoist Rope 1 X 700 Type DB

1 295

587

Add Hoist Rope 1 X 700 Type CC

1,421

645

Add jib Wire Rope 1 X 700 Type DB

1,295

587

Add 3rd Drum Wire Rope 0.75 X 550 Type DB

572

259

Add Auxiliary Lifting Bail

196

89

Add 15ton (13.6mt) Hook Ball Non Swivel

750

340

Add 15ton (13.6mt) Hook Ball Swivel

760

345

Add 110ton (100mt) 4 Sheave Hook Block

2,946

1 336

Remove Front Hoist Rope 1 X 700 Type DB

1,232

559

Remove Jib Wire Rope 1 X 650 Type RB

1,300

590

Remove 26 (7.9m) Live Mast with Bridle & Spreader Bar

2,949

1 338

362

164

Remove 50 gallons (189.3L) of fuel

Support loads were targeted at

45,000 lb (20 412kg), 86 (2.6m)
wide, 48 (14.6m) long, and 136
(4.1m) high using a drop deck trailer.
This may vary depending on state
laws, empty truck/trailer weights, and
style of trailer.
Estimated weights vary by +/ 2%.

1,965

Add 30 (9.1m) Tubular Jib

Notes and Load Summary

Estimated Total Load of #4

35,092 lbs. (15 918kg)
Estimated Total Load of #5
30,542 lbs. (13 854kg)

1
1

LS218H II Machine Working Weights

Option

1
2
3
4

Description
Base machine equipped with 40 (12.2m) of tube boom, live mast, A counterweight, 700 (213m) front hoist rope, 650
(198m) rear hoist rope, 110ton (99.8mt) hook block, 77 gallons (291.4L) of fuel, and 200 lbs. (90.7kg) operator.
Option #1 plus B counterweight, midpoint pendants, and 190 (57.9m) of boom extensions to obtain 230 (70.1m) of main
boom.
Option #2 plus 75 (22.86m) of jib and 15ton (13.6mt) hook ball subtract 40 (12.19m) of boom extension and midpoint
pendants to obtain maximum 190 + 75 (57.9 + 22.9m) of main boom + jib.
Option #3 Base machine equipped with 40 (12.2m) of angle boom, live mast, A counterweight, 700 (213m) front hoist
rope, 650 (198m) rear hoist rope, 110ton (99.8mt) hook block, 77 gallons (291 L) of fuel, and 200 lbs. (90.7kg) operator.

Option #4 plus B counterweight and 110 (33.5m) of boom extensions to obtain 150 (45.7m) of main boom.

Option #5 plus 60 (18.3m) of jib and 15ton (13.6mt) hook ball to obtain maximum 150 + 60 (45.7 + 18.3m) of main
boom + jib.

Gross
Weight
lbs. (kg)

Ground
Bearing
Pressure
psi (kg/cm 2)

155,276
(70 432)
192,877
(87 488)
193,906
(87 954)
155,936
(70 731)
190,621
(86 464)
193,916
(87 959)

9.68
(0.68)
12.02
(0.85)
12.08
(0.85)
9.72
(0.69)
11.88
(0.84)
12.03
(0.85)

Notes:
1. Ground bearing pressure is based on the total weight distributed evenly over the track contact area.
2. Total contact area for 36 (0.91m) track shoes is 16,047 in2 (103 529cm 2).

LS218H II

9 3
(2.82 m)

LS218H II Luffing
Attachment Dimensions

14 4.25
(4.38 m)

Minimum
50' (15.24 m)

Maximum
140' (42.67 m)

Maximum
140' (42.67 m)

Minimum
80' (24.38 m)

10 2.75
(3.12 m)

LS218H II Luffing Attachment Transport

Luffing Shipping Module #1: 7,214 lbs. (3 272 kg)
Luffing jib base section, luffing boom top section and
the front and rear fan post.

29 3.25
(8.92 m)

15 7.5
(4.76 m)

10 2.75
(3.12 m)

13
(0.33m)
25 (0.63 m)

CG

48
(14.63 m)

Luffing Shipping Module #2: 6,699 lbs. (3 039 kg)

Luffing jib peak assembly with nose wheel, 30 section (two
each), 20 section (one each), 10 section (two each), 25ton
hookblock and 15ton hookball.
15ton Hookball
25ton, 2sheave
10 11
(3.33 m)

Hookblock

58
(1.47 m)

12
(3.66 m)

LS218H II

48
(14.63 m)

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36
(10.97 m)

40
(1.02 m)

LS218H II Luffing Attachment

Nomenclature
6

10

11
12

13
14
35

37

34

33

32

31

36

15

16
30
17
29
18
19
20

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Luffing Jib Nose Wheel

Luffing Jib Head Sheaves
Luffing Jib Pendants
Luffing Jib Pendant Spreader Bar
Backstop Targets
Luffing Jib Backstops
Front Fan Post
Upper Link
Lower Link
Rear Fan Post
Top Section Idler Sheaves
Pendant Deflector Sheaves
Tensiometer(s)
Fan Post Pendants
Luffing Jib Hoist Bridle
Bridle Guide Assembly
Luffing Jib Hoist Rope
Luffing Jib Hoist Reeving
Luffing Jib Bail

28
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.

Luffing Boom Pendants

Luffing Boom Live Mast
Luffing Boom Backstops
Luffing Boom Hoist Bail
Luffing Boom Hoist Rope
27
Gantry
AB Upper CTWT
20 ft (6.1m) Luffing Boom Base Section
5 ft (1.5m) Luffing Boom Bail Anchor
Section
Latch System
Luffing Boom Extensions
5 ft (1.5m) Luffing Boom Top Section
Top Section Auxiliary Sheaves
20 ft (6.1m) Luffing Jib Base Section
Luffing Jib Extensions
20 ft (6.1m) Luffing Jib Tip Section
Hook Block
Luffing Jib Load Hoist Rope

21
22
23
24
25
26

LS218H II

Attachment Options
J 40 230 Tubular
Boom (12.19 70.1 m)
Basic Boom 40 (12.19 m) twopiece
design that utilizes a 20 (6.10 m) base
section and a 20 (6.10 m) open throat
top section with inline connecting pins
on 60 (1.52 m) wide and 50 (1.27 m)
deep centers.
 Boom feet on 61 (1.55 m) centers
 3 (76.2 mm) diameter chords
 Lugs on base section to attach
carrying links
 Skywalk platform
 Deflector roller on top section
 Permanent skid pads mounted on top
section to protect head machinery
 Four 21 (0.53 m) root diameter steel
sheaves mounted on sealed anti
friction bearings
 Tip extension and jib connecting lugs
on top section
 Mechanical boom angle indicator
Optional - Quick Draw" handling
system that mounts in the boom base to
allow loading/unloading of a counter
weight, a tread member or a boom
section onto transport trailers.
Tube Boom Extensions - The following
table provides the lengths available and
the suggested quantity to obtain maxi
mum boom in 10' (3.05 m) increments.
Midpoint pendant connections are re
quired at 100' (30.5 m) for boom lengths
210' (64.0 m) and longer.
Tube Boom
Extensions

Suggested Quantity for

Max. Boom

10 (3.05 m)

20 (6.10 m)

 Lugs on base section to attach

carrying links
 Skywalk platform
 Deflector roller on top section
 Rigid sheave guards
 Four 18 (0.5 m) root diameter steel
sheaves mounted on sealed anti
friction bearings
 Tip extension and jib connecting lugs
on top section
 Mechanical boom angle indicator
Optional - Three sheave head machin
ery for clam applications or two wide
mouth sheaves for dragline applications.
 Three sheave lift crane head machinery instead of standard (when used
with CASAR Stratoplast rope)
offers maximum capacity of 100 tons
(90 mt).
Angle Boom Extensions - The follow
ing table provides the lengths available
and the suggested quantity to obtain
maximum boom in 10' (3.05 m) incre
ments. Midpoint pendant connections
are not required.
Angle Boom
Extensions

Suggested Quantity
for Max. Boom

10 (3.05m)

20 (6.10m)

30 (9.14m)

 Deflector roller on top of each section

 Appropriate length pendants
 Maximum angle boom tip height of
156 (47.56 m)

J 30 75 Tubular Jib
(9.1422.86m)

Basic Tube Jib 30 (9.14 m) twopiece

design that utilizes a 15 (4.57 m) base
30 (9.14 m)
2
section and a 15 (4.57 m) top section
40 (12.19 m)
2
with inline connecting pins on 32
 Deflector roller on top of each section (0.81 m) wide and 24 (0.61 m) deep
 Appropriate length pendants
centers.
 Maximum tube boom tip height of 235  2 (50.8 mm) diameter tubular chords
(71.63 m)
 One 18.5 (0.46 m) root diameter steel
sheave mounted on sealed anti
J 40150 Angle Boom
friction bearings.
(12.19 45.72 m)
 15 (4.6 m) jib extensions provide jib
lengths at 45 (13.76 m), 60 (18.3 m)
Basic Angle Boom 40 (12.2 m) two
and 75 (22.86 m) for tube boom.
piece design that utilizes a 20 (6.10 m)
Angle boom is limited to 60 (18.29 m).
base section and a 20 (6.10 m) open
throat top section with inline connecting  Jib offset angles at 5, 15 and 25
degrees
pins. Boom extensions are 48 (1.22 m)

Maximum tip height of tube boom + jib
wide and 48 (1.22 m) deep at outside
is 269.5 (82.14 m).
dimensions of angles.

Maximum
tip height angle boom + jib is
 Boom feet on 61 (1.55 m) centers
215
(65.57
m).
 4 X 4 X 0.38 (101.6 x 101.6x 9.5
mm) angle chords

LS218H II

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J Auxiliary 5 Tip
Extension (1.5m)
Designed to use in place of jib to provide
clearance between working hoist lines.
The extension is equipped with two nylon
18 (0.46 m) root diameter sheaves
mounted on sealed antifriction bearings.
Maximum capacity is 9ton (8.16 mt).

J 50 140 (15.24
42.67 m) Luffing Jib
Basic Luffing Jib 50 (15.24 m) four
piece design utilizes a 20 (6.10 m) base
section, 10 (3.05 m) extension, 20 (6.10 m)
top section with inline connecting pins and
5 (1.5 m) luffing boom top section Boom
extensions are 39 (0.99 m) wide and 48
(1.22 m) deep at the centers.
 25ton (22.68 mt) maximum capacity
 Working lengths of 50 (15.24 m) to 140
(42.67 m)
 Brackets on base section to attach fan
post transport links
 Two steel 22.5 (0.57 m) diameter luffing
jib head sheaves
 Two polyamide 21.25 (0.54 m) diameter
luffing boom auxiliary head sheaves
 Pinon nose wheel
 Eightpart luffing jib hoist.
 1.25 (31.75 mm) diameter type N
pendants
 Anemometer with incab display
Luffing Jib Extensions The following
table provides the lengths available and the
suggested quantity to obtain the maximum
luffing jib in 10 (3.05 m) increments. Midpoint pendants are not required.
Luffing Jib
Extensions

Suggested Quantity
for Max. Boom

10 (3.05 m)

20 (6.10 m)

30 (9.14 m)

 Deflector roller on top of each extension

 Appropriate length pendants
 Max. luffing jib tip height of 283 (86.26 m)

J Luffing Boom

 Common base and extensions as open

throat boom (HP boom only)
 5 (1.5 m) luffing extension required for
bail anchor
 Working angles of 90, 85, 80, 75, 70, and
65 degrees.
 Working lengths of 80 (24.38 m) to 140
(42.67 m) with luffing jib combinations up
to 140 (42.67 m)
 Maximum luffing boom length 150 (45.72
m) with luffing jib combinations of 80
(24.38 m), 90 (27.43 m), and 100 (30.48
m) only.
 1.38 (34.92 mm) diameter type N pendants; same as open throat boom.

Luffing Boom Extensions The following

table provides the lengths available and the
suggested quantity to obtain the maximum
luffing boom in 10 (3.05 m) increments.
Midpoint pendants are not required.
Luffing Boom
Extensions

Suggested Quantity
for Max. Boom

10 (3.05 m)

20 (6.10 m)

30 (9.14 m)

40 (12.19 m)

Note: HP type boom must be used.

 Rear hoist drum becomes luffing jib hoist
 Optional third drum provides second
working hoist line, if required.
 Designed for selfassembly

 Luffing jib hoist bridle and bail can remain

reeved for machine transport
 Job site mobility with attachment
 Rolled out or rolled under erection
methods
 Compact transport module.

J Boom Hoist System

Designed to lift off maximum boom or
maximum boom plus jib unassisted.
Operates up to a maximum boom angle
of 82 degrees. Boom hoist limit system
limits maximum boom angle operation.
 Retractable gantry frame and
 Pinon bail frame
 10part reeving with 3/4 (19 mm) wire
rope

 Bridle assembly
 26 (7.92 m) live mast (optional for
angle attachment)
 Two 1.38 (35 mm) pendants
 Tubular boom backstops (telescopic
type)
 Sheaves contain sealed antifriction
bearings
 Boom speed from 1070 is 69
seconds with no load. Speed was
determined using 100 (30.5 m) of tube
boom.
Note DS350 required when using
luffing attachment.

Revolving Upper Structure

J Frame
All welded steel frame with precision
machined surfaces for mating parts.

J Engine
Mitsubishi 6D24TEB with oil filter, oil cooler, air
cleaner, fuel filter, water separator, tachometer
and electrical shutdown.
Number of cylinders
6
Bore and stroke in.
5.12 x 5.91
(mm)
(130 x 150)
3
Piston displacement in
729
3
(11 945)
(cm )
Engine rpm at full load speed
2,000
Hiidle rpm
2,325
Full load speed hp. (kw)
263 (196)
Peak torque ft. lb. (joule)
746 (1011)
Peak torque rpm
1,400
Electrical system
24 volt
Batteries
212 volt
Approximate fuel consumption
Gal./hr (L/hr)
100% H.P.
13.84 (52.40)
75% H.P.
10.38 (39.29)
50% H.P.
6.92 (26.19)
25% H.P.
3.46 (13.10)

J Hydraulic System
Specifications
Hydraulic Pumps The pump arrangement is designed to provide hydraulically
powered functions allowing positive, precise control with independent or simultaneous operation of all crane functions.
 Two variable displacement pumps operating at 4,000 psi (281kg/cm2) and
83 gal/min (315L/min) powers load
hoist drums, boom hoist drum, optional
third drum, and travel.
 Fixed displacement gear type pump operating at 3,600 psi (250kg/cm2) and 31
gal/min (117L/min) powers the motors,
treadmember retract cylinders or jacking
cylinders.
 One fixed displacement gear type
pump operating at 3,000 psi (210kg/
cm2) and 35 gal/min (130L/min) powers the swing motors.

 One fixed displacement gear type

pump operating at 1,200 psi (84.4kg/
cm2) and 10.5 gal/min (39.7L/min) powers the pilot control system, clutches,
brakes and pump controls.
Pump Control (Fine Inching") mode Special pump setting, selectable from op
erator's cab, that allows very slow move
ments of load hoist drums, boom hoist
drum, and travel for precision work.
Hydraulic Reservoir - 79 gal (300L),
equipped with sight level gauge. Diffus
ers built in for deaeriation.

The automatic brake mode meets all

OSHA requirements for personnel
handling.
Drum Clutches - Speed-o-Matic
power hydraulic two shoe clutch design
that uses a 37" (940 mm) diameter x 5"
(127 mm) wide shoe that internally ex
pands to provide load control. Swept
area is 638 in2 (4 116 cm2).

J Optional Front
Mounted Third
Hoist Drum

Filtration - One 10 micron, full flow, line The hydraulic winch is pinned to the front
filter in the control circuit. All oil is filtered of the upper frame and is used in conprior to entering the reservoir.
junction with a fleeting sheave and
3sheave idler assembly to run the wire
Counterbalance Valves - All hoist
motors are equipped with counterbalance rope over the boom top section.
 Freespooling capability for pile
valves to provide positive load lowering
driving applications or auxiliary hoist line
and prevent accidental load drop if the
for luffer applications.
hydraulic pressure is suddenly lost.
 12.75 (0.32m) root diameter
J Load Hoist Drums
 22.75 (0.58m) flange diameter
 17 (0.43m) width
Each drum contains a pilot controlled,
 Mounted on antifriction bearings
bidirectional, axial piston motor and a
planetary gear reduction unit to provide
positive control under all load conditions. J Boom Hoist Drum
Contains a pilot controlled, bidirectional,
 Power up/down & freefall operation
axial piston motor and a planetary gear
modes
 Automatic brake mode (spring applied, reduction unit to provide positive control
under all load conditions.
hydraulically released, band type
brake)
 Spring applied, hydraulically released,
 1 (25.4mm) grooved lagging
disc type brake controlled
 Drum pawl controlled manually
automatically
 Electronic drum rotation indicators
 3/4 (19mm) grooved lagging
 Mounted on antifriction bearings
 Drum pawl controlled automatically
 21.50 (0.54m) root diameter
 Mounted on antifriction bearings
 40.94 (1.04m) flange diameter
 19.84 (0.50m) root diameter
 24.63 (0.62m) width
 33.86 (0.86m) flange diameter
 9.82 (0.25m) width
Note: The freefall operational mode is
designed to prevent load lowering even if
the freefall switch is accidentally acti
vated.
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LS218H II

J Swing System

 Engine instrumentation panel (tachometer, voltmeter, engine oil pressure, enPilot controlled bidirectional axial piston
gine water temperature, fuel level, hymotors and the planetary gear reduction
draulic oil temperature, hour meter and
unit to provide positive control under all
service monitor system)
load conditions.
 Electronic drum rotation indicators for
 Spring applied, hydraulically released,
front and rear hoist drums
360 degree multiplate brake
 Six way adjustable seat
 Free swing mode when lever is in neu-  Dry chemical fire extinguisher
tral position
 Hand and foot throttle
 Four position positive house lock
 Fully adjustable single axis arm chair
 Twospeed swing
controls
 Audio/Visual swing alarm
 Swing lever with swing brake and horn
 Maximum swing speed is 2.4 rpm
located on handle
 Bubble type level
J Upper Counterweight  Ergonomic gauge layout
Consist of a two piece design that can be  Control shut off lever
easily lowered to the ground using the
(continued on page 7)
gantry.
J Load Indicator /
 25,350 lbs. (11 499kg) A upper
counterweight
Rated Capacity
 Optional 25,350 lbs. (11 499kg) B
Limiter
upper counterweight can be added to
Standard Equipment PAT EI65 load
maximize capacities
indicator provides two lineriders, angle
J Operators Cab and
sensor, computer, display, and antitwo
block equipment to provide the following
Controls
information.
Fully enclosed modular steel compartment is independently mounted and insu-  Boom length & angle
 Jib length & angle
lated to protect against vibration and
 Load on hook
noise.
 Load radius
 All tinted/tempered safety glass
 Tip height
 Sliding entry door and front window
 Antitwo block warning & function
 Swing up roof window with wiper
limiters
 Door and window locks
 Operation mode
 Heater with circulating fan
 Operator settable alarms provide au Air Conditioner
dio/visual warning
 Sun visor

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Optional Equipment - PAT DS-350

rated capacity limiter, with graphic dis
play, provides all the same equipment
and features of the standard El-65 in
conjunction with the following features.
 Provides an audio/visual warning
when the load on hook is within 90%
of the cranes rated load.
 Provides an audio/visual warning and
limits functions when the load on hook
is at 100% of the cranes rated load.
Note: The DS-350 function limiters are
activated for anti-two block and overload
conditions. These limiters are designed to
prevent hoist up on front and rear drums
and boom down.

J Additional Equipment
Standard

 71.02 (1.80m) outside diameter turn

table bearing
 Right and Left side removable
catwalks
 119 US Gallon (450.4L) fuel tank
(usable quantity)
 Machine lifting links

J Additional Equipment
Optional

 Rudomatic model 648 tagline

winder
 Full revolving type Fairleader with
barrel, sheaves, and guide rollers.
Optional Equipment - PAT DS-350
rated capacity limiter, with graphic dis
play, provides all the same equipment
and features of the standard El-65 in
conjunction with the following features.
 Provides an audio/visual warning
when the load on hook is within 90%
of the cranes rated load.
 Provides an audio/visual warning and
limits functions when the load on hook
is at 100% of the cranes rated load.
Note: The DS-350 function limiters are
activated for anti-two block and overload
conditions. These limiters are designed to
prevent hoist up on front and rear drums
and boom down.

LS218H II Load Hoisting Performance

Available line speed and line pull based on Mitsubishi 6D24TEB at 2,000 rpm full load speed. Line pulls are not based on wire rope strength. See Wire Rope
Capacity Chart for maximum permissible single part of line working loads.
Front or Rear Drum 1 (25.4 mm) Wire Rope
Rope
Layer

Maximum Line Pull

No Load Line Speed

Full Load Line Speed

Pitch Diameter

Layer

Total

lb

kg

ft/min

m/min

ft/min

m/min

in

mm

ft

ft

55,844

25 331

200

61.0

69

21.1

22.5

571

132

40.1

132

40.1

51,284

23 262

218

66.4

75

23.0

24.5

622

143

43.7

275

83.8

47,413

21 507

236

71.9

82

24.9

26.5

673

155

47.2

430

131.0

44,086

19 997

254

77.3

88

26.7

28.5

724

167

50.8

596

181.9

41,194

18 686

271

82.7

94

28.6

30.5

775

178

54.4

775

236.2

38,659

17 536

289

88.1

100

30.5

32.5

825

190

57.9

965

294.2

34.5

876

202

61.5

1,167

355.7

Storage layer only

Boom Hoist Drum 3/4 (19mm) Wire Rope

Rope
Layer

Maximum Line Pull

No Load Line Speed

Full Load Line Speed

Pitch Diameter

Layer

Total

lb

kg

ft/min

m/min

ft/min

m/min

in

mm

ft

ft

38,722

17 564

128

38.9

58

17.7

20.6

523

64

19.5

64

19.5

36,093

16 371

137

41.7

62

18.9

22.1

561

69

21.0

133

40.5

33,798

15 331

146

44.5

66

20.2

23.6

599

73

22.4

206

62.9

31,777

14 414

155

47.4

71

21.5

25.1

637

78

23.8

284

86.7

29,985

13 601

165

50.2

75

22.8

26.6

675

83

25.2

367

111.9

28,384

12 875

174

53.0

79

24.1

28.1

714

87

26.6

454

138.5

26,945

12 222

183

55.9

83

25.4

29.6

752

92

28.1

546

166.6

25,645

11 633

193

58.7

87

26.7

31.1

790

97

29.5

643

196.1

Front Mounted Third Drum 3/4 (19mm) Wire Rope

Rope
Layer

Maximum Line Pull

No Load Line Speed

Full Load Line Speed

Pitch Diameter

Layer

Total

lb

kg

ft/min

m/min

ft/min

m/min

in

mm

ft

ft

23,000

10 433

160

48.8

102

31.1

13.5

343

80

24.4

80

24.4

20,700

9 389

178

54.2

114

34.7

15

381

89

27.1

169

51.5

18,820

8 537

196

59.7

125

38.1

16.5

419

98

29.9

267

81.4

17,250

7 824

214

65.2

137

41.7

18

457

107

32.6

374

114.0

15,925

7 223

232

70.7

148

45.1

19.5

495

116

35.4

490

149.4

14,785

6 706

249

75.9

160

48.8

21

533

124

37.8

614

187.1

Diameter
Wire Rope Application

Length

Maximum Permissible Load

in

mm

ft

Boom Hoist

3/4

19

550

167

Front Hoist

25.4

700

Front Hoist (Optional)

25.4

700

Rear Hoist (Optional)

25.4

Third Drum (Optional)

3/4

19

Rope
Type

Type

lbs

kg

AC

20,857

9 461

213

DB

29,500

13 380

213

CC

30,760

13 952

650

198

RB

22,760

10 324

385

117

DB

16,800

7 620

Description

DB

6 x 26 (6 X 19 Class) Warrington Seale Extra Improved Plow Steel Preformed Right Lay Regular Lay I.W.R.C.

RB*

19 x 19 Rotation Resistant Extra Improved Plow Steel Preformed Right Lay Regular Lay Swaged SF=5.1

CC

36 x 7 Nonrotating ExtraExtra Improved Plow Steel Right Lay Regular Lay S.F.=5.1

AC

9 x 40 Strand, Post Formed, Swaged Constructex Crush Resistant

* Use of swivel ball is not recommended.

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Lower Structure
J Lower Frame

All welded box construction frame with

precisionmachined surfaces for turntable bearing and rotating joint.
 108 (3.25m) overall width
 1111 (3.6m) overall length

J Treadmembers
All welded, precisionmachined, steel
frames can be hydraulically extended
and retracted by a hydraulic cylinder
mounted in the lower frame.
 146 (4.42m) extended gauge
 9 (2.74m) retracted gauge
 2011 (6.37m) overall length
 36 (0.9m) wide track shoes
 11 sealed (oil filled) track rollers per
treadmember
 Sealed (oil filled) idler and drive
planetaries
 Compact travel drives
 Hydraulic adjusting tracks

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Travel and Steering - Each treadmember contains a pilot controlled, bidirectional, axial piston motor and a planetary
gear reduction unit to provide positive
control under all load conditions.
 Individual control provides smooth,
precise maneuverability including full
counterrotation.
 Spring applied, hydraulically released
disc type brake controlled
automatically.
 Maximum travel speed is 0.90 mph
(1.45km/h).
 Designed to 30% gradeability.

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J Carbody Jacks
System contains four hydraulic cylinders
individually mounted on swing out
beams.
 Individual controls are mounted on
carbody.
 Minimum height of carbody when
resting on pontoons is 16 (0.41m).
 Maximum height of carbody when
resting on pontoons is 42 (1.07m).

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